Production - Scripting Lesson

Within the lesson we were taught how to layout our scripts and  how to write them with correct avbreviations. We were also taught new terms and what they mean.

Perethetical - A discription of emotion, however only use if needed

(VO) - Voice Over
(OS) - Off Screen but still within the scene
(BEAT) - Tells the actor when to take a break in talking, for example a phone call which is only heard from one side --> Hello (BEAT)
(Continuing) - Dialogue between Scenes

Script Transitions

Start - Fade In
End - Fade Out
Dissolves
Cuts
Smash cuts - Action isn't sequential
Quick Cuts - Flashbacks and sudden close ups

How to write a montage;

(montage)
scene #
scene #
scene #

When writing a script you must give your scene numbers so you know when your shooting and what order the footage you have shot in.

Scene Discription

 (B.G) - Background
(CGI) - Computer Generated Image
(F.G) Foreground
(S.F.X) Sound Effect
(S.P.F.X) - Special Effects
(MOS) - Mute Of Sound
(POV) - Point Of View Shot